Your 10-a-day: it’s easier to achieve than you may think

Up your fruit and veg intake with a little preparation and a few wholesome recipes

Have you heard? The suggested ‘five-a-day’ fruit and veg allowance was recently increased to 10. Studies conducted by the Imperial College London concluded that while five daily portions is good, 10 is definitely better. Why? Doubling the recommended intake could very well reduce the chance of heart attacks, strokes, cancer and even premature death.

If you think this is an insurmountable task, think again – with a little forward planning and some smart shopping, you’ll be reaching your nutrition goals in no time.

First off, what does 10-a-day look like?

Ten portions is roughly equal to around 800g – so 80g of fruit and veg per portion. Ideally, these would include a few of the following:

*Note that your fruit to veg ratio should stay around 3:7 because of fruit’s high sugar content and its link to tooth decay.